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Commissioner Opening Comments

Item 2 - Approval of Minutes of the April 29, 2015 workshop meeting and the April 30, 2015
regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission

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Approval of Minutes of the April 29, 2015 workshop meeting and the April 30, 2015regular meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission

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Item 3A - Discussion Items
a. Review of public transportation programs and services funded through the department (Presentation) The department funds many public transportation projects through grant awards approved by the commission. These grant awards are financed with both federal and state grant program resources administered by the department. Awards from many of these programs are scheduled for the Commission meeting in June. This presentation includes an overall picture of the funding awarded, which entities receive the funding, and the types of services provided and populations served.

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Discussion Itemsa. Review of public transportation programs and services funded through the department (Presentation) The department funds many public transportation projects through grant awards approved by the commission. These grant awards are financed with both federal and state grant program resources administered by the department. Awards from many of these programs are scheduled for the Commission meeting in June. This presentation includes an overall picture of the funding awarded, which entities receive the funding, and the types of services provided and populations served.

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Item 8 (Part 1 of 2) - Toll Equity
Hidalgo County - Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority - Consider preliminary
approval of a request from the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for financial assistance in the amount of $127,935,862 to pay for costs of constructing Segments 1 and 2 of the SH 365 (Trade Corridor Connector) project (MO)
By letter dated April 27, 2015, the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (HCRMA) has advised the commission of its intent to retain construction responsibility for the US 281 (Military Highway) and Segments 1 and 2 of SH 365 project and that HCRMA will let both projects locally. In that same letter and a subsequent letter dated May 15, 2015, HCRMA requested financial assistance in the form of a grant for the construction of Segments 1 and 2 of the SH 365 project from state highway funds previously approved for the project.

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Toll EquityHidalgo County - Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority - Consider preliminaryapproval of a request from the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for financial assistance in the amount of $127,935,862 to pay for costs of constructing Segments 1 and 2 of the SH 365 (Trade Corridor Connector) project (MO)By letter dated April 27, 2015, the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (HCRMA) has advised the commission of its intent to retain construction responsibility for the US 281 (Military Highway) and Segments 1 and 2 of SH 365 project and that HCRMA will let both projects locally. In that same letter and a subsequent letter dated May 15, 2015, HCRMA requested financial assistance in the form of a grant for the construction of Segments 1 and 2 of the SH 365 project from state highway funds previously approved for the project.

Item 4 - Grand Parkway Association
Various Counties - Approve re-appointment/appointment of members to the Grand Parkway Association Board of Directors (MO) State Law requires transportation corporations to have a board in which the powers of the corporation reside. The commission shall appoint each director for a term not to exceed six years. This minute order approves the re-appointment of one member and appointment of two members to the Grand Parkway Association Board of Directors (pending review and determination by the commission within twelve months regarding the continuing need for the association).

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Grand Parkway AssociationVarious Counties - Approve re-appointment/appointment of members to the Grand Parkway Association Board of Directors (MO) State Law requires transportation corporations to have a board in which the powers of the corporation reside. The commission shall appoint each director for a term not to exceed six years. This minute order approves the re-appointment of one member and appointment of two members to the Grand Parkway Association Board of Directors (pending review and determination by the commission within twelve months regarding the continuing need for the association).

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Item 5 - Unified Transportation Program (UTP)
Approve updates to the 2015 UTP (MO)
The UTP is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project development. The commission approved the 2015 UTP in August and revisions to the 2015 UTP in November 2014 and February 2015. This minute order updates funding allocations based on revised federal funding levels in fiscal year 2015. In addition, this minute order addresses revisions to project specific program lists and includes other minor revisions or technical corrections. This minute order also includes a report on transportation development credit balances and all administrative revisions previously incorporated into the UTP.

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Unified Transportation Program (UTP)Approve updates to the 2015 UTP (MO)The UTP is a 10-year statewide plan for transportation project development. The commission approved the 2015 UTP in August and revisions to the 2015 UTP in November 2014 and February 2015. This minute order updates funding allocations based on revised federal funding levels in fiscal year 2015. In addition, this minute order addresses revisions to project specific program lists and includes other minor revisions or technical corrections. This minute order also includes a report on transportation development credit balances and all administrative revisions previously incorporated into the UTP.

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Item 6 - Compliance Office report
State law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a compliance office to oversee the program. The compliance office is responsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department. The compliance office is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations.

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Compliance Office reportState law requires the commission to establish a compliance program, which must include a compliance office to oversee the program. The compliance office is responsible for acting to prevent and detect serious breaches of department policy, fraud, waste, and abuse of office, including any acts of criminal conduct within the department. The compliance office is required to provide a monthly report to the commission regarding investigations and a summary of information relating to trends and recommendations.

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Item 7 - Traffic Operations
Highway Safety Plan - Approve funding for the 2016 Highway Safety Plan (MO)
(Presentation)
The department develops and implements an annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP). Federal funds are allocated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and are used for traffic safety projects identified in the HSP. The HSP groups anticipated projects into focus-oriented program areas. This minute order lists the number of projects in each program area and the allocated amounts for FY 2016.

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Traffic OperationsHighway Safety Plan - Approve funding for the 2016 Highway Safety Plan (MO)(Presentation)The department develops and implements an annual Highway Safety Plan (HSP). Federal funds are allocated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and are used for traffic safety projects identified in the HSP. The HSP groups anticipated projects into focus-oriented program areas. This minute order lists the number of projects in each program area and the allocated amounts for FY 2016.

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Item 8 (Part 2 of 2) - Toll Equity
Hidalgo County - Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority - Consider preliminary
approval of a request from the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for financial assistance in the amount of $127,935,862 to pay for costs of constructing Segments 1 and 2 of the SH 365 (Trade Corridor Connector) project (MO)
By letter dated April 27, 2015, the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (HCRMA) has advised the commission of its intent to retain construction responsibility for the US 281 (Military Highway) and Segments 1 and 2 of SH 365 project and that HCRMA will let both projects locally. In that same letter and a subsequent letter dated May 15, 2015, HCRMA requested financial assistance in the form of a grant for the construction of Segments 1 and 2 of the SH 365 project from state highway funds previously approved for the project.

Item 8 (Part 2 of 2)

Toll EquityHidalgo County - Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority - Consider preliminaryapproval of a request from the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority for financial assistance in the amount of $127,935,862 to pay for costs of constructing Segments 1 and 2 of the SH 365 (Trade Corridor Connector) project (MO)By letter dated April 27, 2015, the Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority (HCRMA) has advised the commission of its intent to retain construction responsibility for the US 281 (Military Highway) and Segments 1 and 2 of SH 365 project and that HCRMA will let both projects locally. In that same letter and a subsequent letter dated May 15, 2015, HCRMA requested financial assistance in the form of a grant for the construction of Segments 1 and 2 of the SH 365 project from state highway funds previously approved for the project.

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Item 9A - Consider the approval of a material change to purchase order awarded under
Chapter 2155 of the Texas Government Code for the purchase of services for a milling machine rental with operator to supplement state forces (MO)
TxDOT has proposed an amendment to a purchase order awarded under Government Code, Chapter 2155 for the purchase of services for a milling machine (cold planer) rental with operator to supplement state forces in the Fort Worth district. Section 2155.088, Government Code, requires that the governing body of a state agency, at a meeting, consider a material change to the contract for goods or services awarded under Chapter 2155, Government Code, and consider why that change is necessary. The proposed amendment is a material change under Chapter 2155.

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Consider the approval of a material change to purchase order awarded underChapter 2155 of the Texas Government Code for the purchase of services for a milling machine rental with operator to supplement state forces (MO)TxDOT has proposed an amendment to a purchase order awarded under Government Code, Chapter 2155 for the purchase of services for a milling machine (cold planer) rental with operator to supplement state forces in the Fort Worth district. Section 2155.088, Government Code, requires that the governing body of a state agency, at a meeting, consider a material change to the contract for goods or services awarded under Chapter 2155, Government Code, and consider why that change is necessary. The proposed amendment is a material change under Chapter 2155.

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Item 9B - Consider the approval of a material change to a purchase order awarded under
Chapter 2155 of the Texas Government Code for the purchase of services for asphalt paver machine rental with operator to supplement state forces (MO)
TxDOT has proposed an amendment to a purchase order awarded under Government Code, Chapter 2155 for the purchase of services for an asphalt paver (laydown) machine rental with operator to supplement state forces in the Fort Worth district. Section 2155.088, Government Code, requires that the governing body of a state agency, at a meeting, consider a material change to the contract for goods or services awarded under Chapter 2155, Government Code, and consider why that change is necessary. The proposed amendment is a material change under Chapter 2155.

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Consider the approval of a material change to a purchase order awarded underChapter 2155 of the Texas Government Code for the purchase of services for asphalt paver machine rental with operator to supplement state forces (MO)TxDOT has proposed an amendment to a purchase order awarded under Government Code, Chapter 2155 for the purchase of services for an asphalt paver (laydown) machine rental with operator to supplement state forces in the Fort Worth district. Section 2155.088, Government Code, requires that the governing body of a state agency, at a meeting, consider a material change to the contract for goods or services awarded under Chapter 2155, Government Code, and consider why that change is necessary. The proposed amendment is a material change under Chapter 2155.

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Item 9C - Consider the approval of a material change to a purchase order awarded under
Chapter 2155 of the Texas Government Code for the purchase of services for asphalt paver machine rental with operator to supplement state forces (MO)
TxDOT has proposed an amendment to a purchase order awarded under Government Code, Chapter 2155 for the purchase of services for an asphalt paver (laydown) machine rental with operator to supplement state forces in the Fort Worth district. Section 2155.088, Government Code, requires that the governing body of a state agency, at a meeting, consider a material change to the contract for goods or services awarded under Chapter 2155, Government Code, and consider why that change is necessary. The proposed amendment is a material change under Chapter 2155.

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Consider the approval of a material change to a purchase order awarded underChapter 2155 of the Texas Government Code for the purchase of services for asphalt paver machine rental with operator to supplement state forces (MO)TxDOT has proposed an amendment to a purchase order awarded under Government Code, Chapter 2155 for the purchase of services for an asphalt paver (laydown) machine rental with operator to supplement state forces in the Fort Worth district. Section 2155.088, Government Code, requires that the governing body of a state agency, at a meeting, consider a material change to the contract for goods or services awarded under Chapter 2155, Government Code, and consider why that change is necessary. The proposed amendment is a material change under Chapter 2155.

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Item 11 - Eminent Domain Proceedings
Various Counties - Authorize the filing of condemnation proceedings to acquire real
property by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (see
attached itemized list) (MO)
Commission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with Senate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list.

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Eminent Domain ProceedingsVarious Counties - Authorize the filing of condemnation proceedings to acquire realproperty by eminent domain for non-controlled and controlled access highways (seeattached itemized list) (MO)Commission findings, determinations, and authorizations for the state, by motion made in accordance with Senate Bill 18 (82nd Legislature), to acquire by eminent domain, upon the payment of adequate and just compensation, various ownership interests in specific parcels of real property that are needed to develop or improve both non-controlled and controlled access state highways, to include requesting the state attorney general to bring and pursue condemnation suits relating to those specific parcels of real property described in the attached itemized list.

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Item 12 - Routine Minute Orders and Reports
a. Donations to the Department
Various Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations made to the department to include: (a) donations in any form, including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services, which are made to the department for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties; and (b) donations from landowners, with land adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system, to construct an improvement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving access to or from the owner’s land. (See attached itemized list) (MO)
The donations will ensure the safety of the traveling public.
b. Real Estate Donations
Various Districts - Consider for acknowledgement of the acquisition by gift/donation of required right of way accepted by the department for purposes of constructing, maintaining, widening, straightening, or extending the state highway system. (See attached itemized list) (MO)
The property being donated to the department is necessary for the improvement of the state highway system. The real property to be donated is valued at more than $500.
c. Real Estate Dispositions
The commission must approve the sales, transfers, and exchanges of state rights of way and other real properties that are no longer needed for a state highway purpose. It must also approve, accept and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more.
(1) Baylor County - FM 422, east of BU 183B in Seymour - Consider the removal of a segment of the old alignment and transfer of jurisdiction, control, and maintenance to the city, transfer of real property to the city, and extension of the designation on a new location (MO)
The district and city have agreed that FM 422 within the city should be extended on a new location and that the existing segment should be removed from the system. Control, jurisdiction, and maintenance will be transferred to the city. The real property may be transferred to the city to remain in use for public road purposes.
(2) Coleman County - FM 2806 at County Road 166 - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowners (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The abutting landowners have requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting owners.
(3) Dallas County - I-30, north side, east of Beltline Road in Grand Prairie - Consider the sale of right of way to the city of Grand Prairie (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The city has requested to purchase the land. Other local governmental entities have declined interest in purchasing the land, and it may be sold to the city.
(4) Hutchinson County - SH 152, southeast corner at SH 136 in Borger - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting owner.
Routine Minute Orders and Reports (continued)
c. Real Estate Dispositions (continued)
(5) Orange County - I-10 at N. 15th Street in Orange - Consider the transfer of right of way to the city without consideration in lieu of future maintenance costs (MO)
The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The city has requested the land to be transferred to the city. Future maintenance costs exceed the value of the property, and the land may be transferred to the city.
d. Report
Accept the annual Inspection Report for the Central Texas Turnpike
System (MO)
The General Engineering Consultant's annual Inspection Report relates to the 2002 Project of the CTTS, a toll project composed of the SH 130, SH 45N, Loop 1, and SH 45SE project elements, and is required under the CTTS bond indenture. This report is required following each inspection and on or before the 90th day prior to the end of each fiscal year.
e. Speed Zones
Various Counties - Establish or alter regulatory and construction speed zones on
various sections of highways in the state (MO)
This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state.

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Routine Minute Orders and Reportsa. Donations to the DepartmentVarious Districts - Consider the acknowledgment of donations made to the department to include: (a) donations in any form, including realty, personalty, money, materials, or services, which are made to the department for the purpose of carrying out its functions and duties; and (b) donations from landowners, with land adjacent to a highway that is part of the state highway system, to construct an improvement on the highway right-of-way that is directly related to improving access to or from the owner’s land. (See attached itemized list) (MO)The donations will ensure the safety of the traveling public.b. Real Estate DonationsVarious Districts - Consider for acknowledgement of the acquisition by gift/donation of required right of way accepted by the department for purposes of constructing, maintaining, widening, straightening, or extending the state highway system. (See attached itemized list) (MO)The property being donated to the department is necessary for the improvement of the state highway system. The real property to be donated is valued at more than $500.c. Real Estate DispositionsThe commission must approve the sales, transfers, and exchanges of state rights of way and other real properties that are no longer needed for a state highway purpose. It must also approve, accept and acknowledge donations to the state of real property that is valued at $500 or more.(1) Baylor County - FM 422, east of BU 183B in Seymour - Consider the removal of a segment of the old alignment and transfer of jurisdiction, control, and maintenance to the city, transfer of real property to the city, and extension of the designation on a new location (MO)The district and city have agreed that FM 422 within the city should be extended on a new location and that the existing segment should be removed from the system. Control, jurisdiction, and maintenance will be transferred to the city. The real property may be transferred to the city to remain in use for public road purposes.(2) Coleman County - FM 2806 at County Road 166 - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowners (MO)The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The abutting landowners have requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting owners.(3) Dallas County - I-30, north side, east of Beltline Road in Grand Prairie - Consider the sale of right of way to the city of Grand Prairie (MO)The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The city has requested to purchase the land. Other local governmental entities have declined interest in purchasing the land, and it may be sold to the city.(4) Hutchinson County - SH 152, southeast corner at SH 136 in Borger - Consider the sale of right of way to the abutting landowner (MO)The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The abutting landowner has requested to purchase the land, and it may be sold to the abutting owner.Routine Minute Orders and Reports (continued)c. Real Estate Dispositions (continued)(5) Orange County - I-10 at N. 15th Street in Orange - Consider the transfer of right of way to the city without consideration in lieu of future maintenance costs (MO)The district has determined that the land is no longer needed for highway purposes. The city has requested the land to be transferred to the city. Future maintenance costs exceed the value of the property, and the land may be transferred to the city.d. ReportAccept the annual Inspection Report for the Central Texas TurnpikeSystem (MO)The General Engineering Consultant's annual Inspection Report relates to the 2002 Project of the CTTS, a toll project composed of the SH 130, SH 45N, Loop 1, and SH 45SE project elements, and is required under the CTTS bond indenture. This report is required following each inspection and on or before the 90th day prior to the end of each fiscal year.e. Speed ZonesVarious Counties - Establish or alter regulatory and construction speed zones onvarious sections of highways in the state (MO)This minute order establishes or alters regulatory and construction speed zones on various sections of highways in the state.